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Washington, DC Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,838 | 325,838 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 156,991, 48.18%, see rank | 48.18% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,158, 60.61%, see rank | 60.61% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 22,193, 14.14%, see rank | 14.14% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,179, 12.85%, see rank | 12.85% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 275, 0.18%, see rank | 0.18% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,969, 4.44%, see rank | 4.44% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,994, 6.37%, see rank | 6.37% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 168,847, 51.82%, see rank | 51.82% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 102,059, 60.44%, see rank | 60.44% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 27,269, 16.15%, see rank | 16.15% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,214, 21.45%, see rank | 21.45% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 304, 0.18%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,690, 1.59%, see rank | 1.59% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,838, 100% | 325,838 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 218, 0.07%, see rank | 0.07% | 1.96% |
Construction | 9,964, 3.06%, see rank | 3.06% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 3,910, 1.20%, see rank | 1.20% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,931, 0.59%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 16,211, 4.98%, see rank | 4.98% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,574, 3.25%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.93% |
Information | 13,007, 3.99%, see rank | 3.99% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,245, 5.60%, see rank | 5.60% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 73,918, 22.69%, see rank | 22.69% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63,142, 19.38%, see rank | 19.38% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,229, 9.28%, see rank | 9.28% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 54,935, 16.86%, see rank | 16.86% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,554, 9.07%, see rank | 9.07% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 308,602 | 308,602 | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 148,834, 48.23%, see rank | 48.23% | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 88,016, 59.14%, see rank | 59.14% | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 22,442, 15.08%, see rank | 15.08% | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,490, 13.10%, see rank | 13.10% | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 59, 0.04%, see rank | 0.04% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,592, 4.43%, see rank | 4.43% | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,874, 6.63%, see rank | 6.63% | 17.87% |
Female1 | 159,768, 51.77%, see rank | 51.77% | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,219, 59.60%, see rank | 59.60% | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 25,709, 16.09%, see rank | 16.09% | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35,175, 22.02%, see rank | 22.02% | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 37, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 234, 0.15%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,153, 1.97%, see rank | 1.97% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 308,602, 100% | 308,602 | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 348, 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% | 1.90% |
Construction | 9,478, 3.07%, see rank | 3.07% | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 3,929, 1.27%, see rank | 1.27% | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,932, 0.63%, see rank | 0.63% | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 14,869, 4.82%, see rank | 4.82% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,139, 3.29%, see rank | 3.29% | 5.00% |
Information | 12,905, 4.18%, see rank | 4.18% | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,575, 5.70%, see rank | 5.70% | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 67,188, 21.77%, see rank | 21.77% | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 60,707, 19.67%, see rank | 19.67% | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 28,665, 9.29%, see rank | 9.29% | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 53,164, 17.23%, see rank | 17.23% | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 27,703, 8.98%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,189 | 297,189 | 141,833,331 |
Male1 | 144,120, 48.49%, see rank | 48.49% | 52.63% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 82,279, 57.09%, see rank | 57.09% | 32.27% |
Service Occupations2 | 21,797, 15.12%, see rank | 15.12% | 14.06% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,602, 14.30%, see rank | 14.30% | 17.76% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 163, 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% | 1.08% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,092, 4.23%, see rank | 4.23% | 10.60% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,553, 7.32%, see rank | 7.32% | 18.08% |
Female1 | 153,069, 51.51%, see rank | 51.51% | 47.37% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 89,188, 58.27%, see rank | 58.27% | 38.62% |
Service Occupations2 | 25,170, 16.44%, see rank | 16.44% | 20.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,804, 22.74%, see rank | 22.74% | 33.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 53, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 278, 0.18%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.34% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,308, 2.16%, see rank | 2.16% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 297,189, 100% | 297,189 | 141,833,331 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 447, 0.15%, see rank | 0.15% | 1.86% |
Construction | 8,727, 2.94%, see rank | 2.94% | 7.13% |
Manufacturing | 3,670, 1.23%, see rank | 1.23% | 10.99% |
Wholesale Trade | 2,170, 0.73%, see rank | 0.73% | 3.06% |
Retail Trade | 15,098, 5.08%, see rank | 5.08% | 11.49% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,527, 3.21%, see rank | 3.21% | 5.07% |
Information | 12,724, 4.28%, see rank | 4.28% | 2.38% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,267, 6.15%, see rank | 6.15% | 7.00% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 66,600, 22.41%, see rank | 22.41% | 10.42% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 58,476, 19.68%, see rank | 19.68% | 22.05% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 27,007, 9.09%, see rank | 9.09% | 8.86% |
Public Administration | 49,009, 16.49%, see rank | 16.49% | 4.84% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 25,467, 8.57%, see rank | 8.57% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,830 | 291,830 | 141,303,145 |
Male1 | 141,942, 48.64%, see rank | 48.64% | 53.11% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 78,306, 55.17%, see rank | 55.17% | 31.81% |
Service Occupations2 | 22,338, 15.74%, see rank | 15.74% | 13.79% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,422, 15.09%, see rank | 15.09% | 17.85% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 157, 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% | 1.06% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,438, 6.65%, see rank | 6.65% | 17.24% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,281, 7.24%, see rank | 7.24% | 18.26% |
Female1 | 149,888, 51.36%, see rank | 51.36% | 46.89% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 84,677, 56.49%, see rank | 56.49% | 38.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 25,194, 16.81%, see rank | 16.81% | 20.39% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,232, 24.17%, see rank | 24.17% | 34.43% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 44, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 634, 0.42%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.68% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,107, 2.07%, see rank | 2.07% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,830, 100% | 291,830 | 141,303,145 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 447, 0.15%, see rank | 0.15% | 1.82% |
Construction | 8,986, 3.08%, see rank | 3.08% | 7.45% |
Manufacturing | 3,821, 1.31%, see rank | 1.31% | 11.24% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,957, 0.67%, see rank | 0.67% | 3.20% |
Retail Trade | 15,158, 5.19%, see rank | 5.19% | 11.52% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,260, 3.17%, see rank | 3.17% | 5.08% |
Information | 13,110, 4.49%, see rank | 4.49% | 2.44% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,105, 6.55%, see rank | 6.55% | 7.10% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 64,017, 21.94%, see rank | 21.94% | 10.29% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 57,941, 19.85%, see rank | 19.85% | 21.51% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26,750, 9.17%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.77% |
Public Administration | 47,134, 16.15%, see rank | 16.15% | 4.74% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 24,144, 8.27%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 263,108 | 263,108 | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 128,638, 48.89%, see rank | 48.89% | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 64,646, 50.25%, see rank | 50.25% | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 20,472, 15.91%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,104, 16.41%, see rank | 16.41% | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 61, 0.05%, see rank | 0.05% | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,712, 9.10%, see rank | 9.10% | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 10,643, 8.27%, see rank | 8.27% | 20.47% |
Female1 | 134,470, 51.11%, see rank | 51.11% | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 69,741, 51.86%, see rank | 51.86% | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 21,836, 16.24%, see rank | 16.24% | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 38,862, 28.90%, see rank | 28.90% | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 85, 0.06%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 859, 0.64%, see rank | 0.64% | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,087, 2.30%, see rank | 2.30% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Washington, DC | District of Columbia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 263,108, 100% | 263,108 | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 203, 0.08%, see rank | 0.08% | 1.87% |
Construction | 10,337, 3.93%, see rank | 3.93% | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 4,024, 1.53%, see rank | 1.53% | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 2,385, 0.91%, see rank | 0.91% | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 15,678, 5.96%, see rank | 5.96% | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,521, 3.62%, see rank | 3.62% | 5.20% |
Information | 16,846, 6.40%, see rank | 6.40% | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,388, 7.37%, see rank | 7.37% | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,564, 18.84%, see rank | 18.84% | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 47,312, 17.98%, see rank | 17.98% | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 23,904, 9.09%, see rank | 9.09% | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 39,501, 15.01%, see rank | 15.01% | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 24,445, 9.29%, see rank | 9.29% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.